Computer Facility to Support a New, Discovery-Based Upper Level Laboratory Curriculum

化学（12）该项目正在与一个主要的课程审查和改革过程相结合，主要重点是实验室方案的改革，基于实验室应该领导课程的信念。 普通化学，介绍有机实验室和分析实验室序列正在进行改革，主要侧重于引导探究式实验室经验，并通过信息技术和先进的计算机工具支持以学生为导向的学习。 目前有一个提供较低水平入门课程的计算机中心。 该项目为有机化学学生，高年级学生，化学专业学生和学生在分子生物学，生物化学和生物信息学新的跨学科课程中使用的补充设施提供初始资金。 该设施支持最近获得的先进分析仪器，旨在将基于发现的实验引入高级实验室课程。 利用该设施的实验改编自期刊，如J. Chem. Ed.，并进一步开发，供正在接受这些基于发现的实验实施培训的教师使用。 教师的经验和学生成绩的评估提供反馈的方法上一级实验室课程的影响。

Chemistry (12)This project is being carried out in conjunction with a major curriculum review and transformation process, major emphasis being on reform of the laboratory programs, based on the belief that the laboratory should lead the curriculum. General chemistry, introductory organic labs, and analytical lab sequences are being reformed, with main emphasis on guided inquiry-based laboratory experiences, and with student-oriented learning being supported through information technology and advanced computer tools. A computer center that serves lower level, introductory courses currently exists. This project is providing initial funding for a complementary facility for use by organic chemistry students, upperclassmen, chemistry majors, and students in a new interdisciplinary program in molecular biology, biochemistry, and bioinformatics. This facility supports recently acquired advanced analytical instrumentation, designed to introduce discovery-based experiments into upper level laboratory courses. Experiments that utilize the facility are adapted from journals such as J. Chem. Ed. and further developed for use by faculty who are being trained in the implementation of these discovery-based experiments. Assessment of faculty experiences and student achievement provides feedback concerning the impact of the approach on upper level laboratory curriculum.